The shipping group at Clyde & Co LLP provides a full-service offering in the marine, commodities and offshore energy sectors and is particularly well-regarded for its substantial contentious expertise. The team is highly sought after by many of the largest clients in the industry, spanning a plethora of top shipyards and owners, charters, energy companies, P&I clubs and insurers. David Leckie heads the firm’s offering for the Middle East and Africa and is a renowned dispute resolution specialist in this field, successfully resolving numerous disputes concerning drilling, EPC and offshore service contracts. Leonard Soudagar, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, leads the firm’s marine and commodities practice in the Middle East and also regularly represents top public and private sector clients on complex and high value disputes.
Testimonials
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‘They take impeccably specific approach to each case and very prompt in their responses.’
Key clients
- Al Buhaira National Insurance Company
- FIMBank PLC
Work highlights
- Represented Al Buhaira Insurance Company in a landmark decision before the DIFC Court of Appeal which upheld the jurisdiction of the DIFC Court over a marine insurance coverage dispute.